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We feel as if we just took a walk and felt the wind in our hair and ran a little and got of breath and happily took the lead/leash (French word? Or do French dogs walk themselves in a tiny bit proud way?) and then went to a cafe by the Plage in a large wool coat and adorable cloche hat - to write.

If anyone has a mug full of hope, it is you, dear TG. I am over the moon excited for you, what a year you have ahead! I'll keep sending the Good Thoughts, as they help.

And yes, that is Ben, our Golden Retriever and my great buddy. He is sleeping at my feet as I type as he often does. Funny, that you should mention it but he does like to take the leash in his mouth to walk himself,mainly to make the tourists laugh. Silly Goose. He is bilingual too.

Heather, to you, Remi and Ben, a Happy and Prosperous New Year! Champagne and lobster, a fitting celebratory meal for the first day of 2013. A very nice surprise to hear your lovely voice in the video. As for me and mine, we are heading to Las Vegas for a couple of days, to celebrate an upcoming anniversary. My vote for Disneyland was turned down in a heartbeat...:)

Ah but Vegas is a sort of Disneyland, isn't it Amelia? ;) Wishing you a wonderful year ahead too--prosperous? I hadn't even dared to think of that! So thank you. Very, very happy you found your way here. Wishing you in advance a very Happy Anniversary!!!xoxo!h

How cute and happy Ben looks. Funny Ben got a stick out of the sand and Dylan got one out of a snow bank, lucky dogs! Lobster and champagne sound like the perfect start to the New Year. Wishing you, Remi and Ben a Happy and Healthy Year!

Hi Heather, Happy New Year to you and Remi! And of course to happy smiley Ben! What a nice beach to go wandering with Ben. Did he sit and watch you with big eyes, while you ate your lobster? Like he's never been fed? Being at a deserted beach, helps blow the cobwebs away and feeds the soul.

Wishing you a great year ahead. One of creativity, fulfilment and peace! Deborah from Melbourne.

What beautiful shots - so perfect for starting the new year with a fresh unwritten slate!! Wishing you all the very best Heather for a happy, healthy and successful 2013!! I am coming to France this month but won't be making it down to Provence - hopefully next time!

Happy, Blessed New Year to you, Remi and Ben! Your photos of the shore warm my heart as I spent the day on Balboa Island, CA, yesterday, sharing with some friends my old haunts. The water was like glass, the air still and yet, the smell of the sea unmistakeable in the pink glow of the setting sun. Every vision of sand stirs memories, the kisses of lapping waves on the sand tickle my soul with experiences of the most idyllic childhood spent walking the boundaries of the bay. Wandering in every sense.xoxo, Chris

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Heather Robinson earned a MFA from Yale and was a professional actress in New York before moving to France where she collaborated with National Geographic photographer Rémi Bénali as a photographer/writer team covering tribes, traditions and World Heritage Sites in some of the world's most far-flung places. Heather has been a regular contributor to Grands Reportages magazine in France where her work has also been published in Figaro Magazine, Hotel & Lodge, Le Pèlerin and Le Monde des Religions. Her writing has also been seen in numerous magazines in Europe, Africa, Asia, South-East Asia and Russia. Her photography has been published in I-Heart magazine in France as well as Architectural Digest in the US. After 16 years of living in France, she is currently discovering what life in Provence is like on her own, always with an eye on beauty in all its forms as her inspiration.

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Discovering Arles was what the French call a "coup de coeur" or "love at first sight." I would be delighted to share with you its complex mesh of history, vitality and quality of life. I am currently offering a three hour walk through "Le Centre Historique" for small groups of up to six people. Please feel free to contact me at robinsonheather (at) yahoo.com for further details.